Director Experience

Colin Blundel BSc MSc DipTP MRTPI – Director

Summary of Skills and Experience

Statutory Planning Statutory consultee (BW/EA), planning policy development including the preparation of a Structure Plan (WCC), regional planning in the West Midlands and South West (WCC/BW). Submission of planning applications for development (BW).

Professional Membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute Full member for 7 years, Regional Committee member for the South West Branch 2004-06, editor of regional newsletter, ‘Branchout’ 2006.

Project Management Estuary Management Plans, Countryside Site Management Plans, Droitwich Canals Conservation Plan and Environmental Impact Assessment. Experience in the appointment and management of consultants.

Partnership working Wide range of experience in all jobs, including Lincolnshire Waterways Project, Droitwich Canals Conservation Plan and Environmental Impact Assessment, co-ordination of Worcestershire Partnership Environment Group.

Working with Local Planning Authorities Local Planning Authorities Roadshow, consultations on Local Development Frameworks, negotiations over planning applications, Droitwich Canals restoration.

Sustainability Environmental planner working on national sustainability issues and South West representative on the national Sustainability Liaison Group (BW).

Environment / heritage knowledge and experience Strong background in environmental work, experience of assessing impacts on the environment (EA) and of formal Environmental Impact Assessment (Droitwich Canals Restoration). Also was a member of the national Sustainability Team in BW.

Working with landowners Direct experience of working with farmers and landowners on a variety of river and wetland projects (EA).

Work with local communities Community participation with Parish Councils and community groups (WCC), consultation on the Droitwich Canals Restoration.

Financial planning Operating a grants scheme (CC), project planning and budgeting (EA/BW).

Presentation skills Conference presentations (EA), community workshops (BW), Planning Roadshows (BW).

Negotiation Skills Negotiations over major planning applications such as Bath Western Riverside, Kennet Valley Park and Gloucester Quays to secure benefits for the waterways (BW).

BW – British Waterways EA- Environment Agency WCC – Worcestershire County Council CC – Countryside Commission